Fall-Related Injuries Mediate the Relationship Between Self-Reported Hearing Loss and Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Dongjuan XuMelissa D NewellAlexander L Francis

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

Fall-related injury mediates the relationship between hearing loss and mortality for middle-aged as well as older adults, suggesting a need for further research into mechanisms and remediation.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
middle aged
physical activity
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease